Roswell Village Council Jan. 14 meeting

KEY ACTION Mary Lingo, Kenny Mann and Bill Michalik were nominated as council members by existing council Travis Johnson and Cheryl Toth.

DISCUSSION Council agreed to leave the seat of Will Lingo open for now since he is working afternoons and cannot attend meetings. The matter will be discussed further at the February session. Johnson was nominated for council president and Mayor Mitch Belknap said all committees will remain unchanged from 2013.

OTHER ACTION

• Council approved a three-year fire contract with the Sherrodsville Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. at $2,200 per year for three years. President of the VFD Mike Booth told council that they would be happy to work with the village on a safety day. Belknap said it would be a great way to give back to the community. The event would include passing out smoke detectors to residents and safety kits for the kids.

• Police Chief Curt Gipe reported that he had received 94 calls, made 102 traffic stops and gave out 21 citations for 2013.

• Heard the third and final reading of an ordinance that restricts the keeping of animals and bees.

FOR YOUR INFO

• Fiscal Officer Darissa Lute noted that the December treasurer's report had a total of $35,475.62 in all funds.

• Lute said she will try to get income tax forms out in the next couple of weeks and make sure they are available at the General Store.

• Permanent appropriations were accepted with $62,482 for all funds.

• Gabe Riggle, of Healthy Tusc and Dan Rice, of The Ohio and Erie Canalway, were in attendance to offer their assistance with grants etc. for the building of hiking trails in the area. The two pointed out that an old rail bed that is owned by New Philadelphia has gained some interest as a possible trail.